The finding that the form of dementia known as general paresis was caused by a bacterium was important for the development and strengthening of which of the following?
A) the medical model
B) the psychodynamic model
C) the cognitive model
D) the psychological model

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The discovery that general paresis was caused by a bacterium provided evidence for the medical model, which views mental disorders as illnesses that can be diagnosed and treated like any other medical illness. This helped to strengthen the idea that mental illnesses are not solely caused by psychological or environmental factors, but can also have biological causes that can be treated with medicine.

The Finding That the Form of Dementia Known as General